Spraying badges?

1. Robb Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Feb 2006 140 Grime St. Posts: 15163 Panamera

   #1 6th April 2006, 16:25

   Just a quick question, I want to spray my side badges black...
   
   Is it just a case of masking the surrounds and then spraying them black? What spray should I use?
   
   Thanks
2. Sean Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 St Andrews United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 7384 Green mk1 vtr/s and Focus zetec

   #2 6th April 2006, 16:49

   you'll have to rub them down and prime them before spraying or else the paint will just flake off.
3. arran Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2005 bournemouth United Kingdom (England) Posts: 336

   #3 6th April 2006, 21:29

   
   id take them off to spray them, then glue them back on afterwards!
4. adam Established Member Joined: Sep 2005 huntingdon Posts: 1002 Two-Tone VTS

   #4 6th April 2006, 22:17

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by arran id take them off to spray them, then glue them back on afterwards!

   yeah mate that`s what i did, best way to do it.
5. riggsy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2006 West Sussex Posts: 6280 Mk2 Saxo Vts

   #5 7th April 2006, 03:50

   yeh i took mine off and just used some black paint that i had lying around hehe
   
   seemed to do the job ok though
6. hmuminovic Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2004 b\'ham United Kingdom (England) Posts: 434

   #6 7th April 2006, 22:02

   take them off n just clean with a cloth and spray. no need for primer or sanding down.i did mine months ago and they havn't fooked up at all.
7. Robb Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Feb 2006 140 Grime St. Posts: 15163 Panamera

   #7 8th April 2006, 01:18

   Thanks for the replies, What would be the best paint to use?
8. al_VTR East Anglia Joined: Sep 2004 Essex Posts: 6513 (broken) mk1 Saxo VTR, MG ZS, BMW 3 Series

   #8 8th April 2006, 01:21

   which badges are they mate? the citroen & saxo ones?
   
   to be honest i always find the Halfords paint is pretty good really, and you've got loads of colours for choice
   
   i'd always sand the bits down & use primer though, just to get a good finish & not have to worry about the paint flaking at all
9. Robb Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Feb 2006 140 Grime St. Posts: 15163 Panamera

   #9 8th April 2006, 01:25

   They're VTR badges but shamefully its not on a VTR, which is why I want to spray them, lol. I didnt put them on...
   
   Ok will have a look at the w/end...
   
   Cheers
10. riggsy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2006 West Sussex Posts: 6280 Mk2 Saxo Vts

    #10 8th April 2006, 07:59

    oh yeh forgot to mention i used plastic primer before i painted